The mission of the Office of Student Affairs and Career Counseling (OSACC) is to provide quality student services based upon:

• Partnerships between students, faculty, and students;
• Advocacy for student rights and responsibilities

An Overview of Services

• Coordinated Advising Program
  • Faculty Advisor Assignments (organization and coordination)
  • Resource for academic counseling and advising
  • Academic resource referrals
  • Personal guidance (counseling, financial, deaths, malpractice, withdrawals/leaves of absence, grievances, JEFS Program, etc.)
  • Student life issues (housing, insurance, etc.)
  • Progress monitoring and remediation
  
  
• Policies and Procedures
  • Clarification/interpretation/communication of Jefferson Medical College policies and procedures through class orientations, student leaders, individual counseling
  • Representation for student organizations and class leadership with the Dean's Office
  • Communication/coordination with Academic Affairs and the Committee on Student Promotions (COSP)
  
  
• Student Opportunities, Awards, and Recognition
  • Letters of recommendation for scholarships, research grants
  • Counseling regarding Research and Clinical Opportunities
  
  
• Career, Professional, and Personal Development
  • Advice regarding Electronic Residency Application System (ERAS)
  • Coordination of Dean's Letters
  • Coordination of Match Day/Scramble
  • Develop Communication with Jefferson Medical College alumni
  • M1 Career PREP Self-assessment Workshop
  • M2 Career PREP Surveying Alternatives Workshop
  • M3 Career PREP Specially Selection Workshop (GlaxoWellcome Specially Profiles)
  • Collaboration with student organizations regarding Residency Interview Workshop and Match Strategy Workshop
  
  
• Front Desk Services
  • Reception of students, faculty staff, guests
  • Responding to student requests and inquiries
  • Directing students to appropriate resources
  • Problem solving and student advocacy
  • Liaison for various campus offices
  • Collecting and forwarding forms
  • Scheduling appointments with staff advisors
  • Processing student forms for:
    • Letters of good academic standing, exemption from jury duty insurance coverage, scholarships, USMLE certification, completion of externship application
    • Health insurance applications and changes
    • Faculty advisor assignment or reassignment
    
    
  • Events Planning and Management
    • Class Orientation Program
    • The Mentoring Program
    • The Preclinical Advising Program